Bush Willow - dappled light in a hidden glade.

Entire cottage in Nairobi, Kenya

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Anselm
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

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Designed by

Lengai Croze
Zorina Croze

20-min drive to Nairobi National Park

This home is near the national park.
Idyllic bedsit, en-suite bathroom built around an indigenous African Bushwillow tree (Combretum Molle).

Complete with chattering hoopoes, killer fire for Nairobi nights, wifi, electric fence, backup inverter & generator, two verandas, drinkable borehole water, mature garden & trees.

5min walk from the Kitengela Glass studio, the iconic Kenyan recycled glassblowers famed for their vibrant chunky artistic glass pieces.

On the outskirts of Nairobi, 50min from Karen & 70min from Nairobi center.

The space
With a high roof & two verandahs, air scrubbed clean over hundreds of kilometers of the Kitengela plains this privately owned bedsit will allow you to find peace in the wild.

Take a deep breath.

Listen to lion & hyena calling at night. Zebra chattering. Allow the serenity of the adjacent Nairobi National Park & Silole Sanctuary to permeate your being.

Or, stay at your new home, hang out on the verandahs - or nap on the comfy sofa in the mini living room to the sounds of avian life in the glade, the cicadas and quiet buzz of rural tranquility.

In the evenings snuggle round the roaring fire after eating a meal - this time prepped in the well appointed open plan kitchen - with all the necessities (gas stove, microwave, kettle, Dualit toaster, Smeg dishwasher, pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, glasses, mugs, oil & condiments) to reheat your takeaway or cook from scratch. We do not have a resident cook but we can recommend one for you. There are takeaway delivery options available - check the house manual for more info on that. There’s a big fridge that should be ample for your food storage needs.

Right next door discover the legendary Kitengela Glass Studios - a 7 minute stroll from the house. Watch as the glassblowers ply their craft blowing molten waste scrap glass into art, under a glittering planetarium dome or jump in and try your hand at a glassblowing session. Guests can also swim in the whimsical Dragon Pool and attempt to cross the Scary Bridge. The Glasstronomique café serves superlative homemade icecream, fine coffee, pizza, cold beers and snacks.

As we are living in a beautiful, rural, quiet residential area no parties are permitted (also per airbnb rules) & no loud music. This is the perfect place to swap city life for a tranquil environment for a couple or a solo traveller.

Guest access
Guests have their own area to hang out in. In our place (next door) we have a fully fitted gym. Welcome to break a sweat or work off some of the previous day's dinner.

The final 5k to the house is via a murram road, which is rough in places. The property is intentionally off the beaten track and away from the hustle and bustle of town/city life. For those who would like to visit Nairobi & its attractions daily we suggest choosing somewhere closer to town. If you need a taxi for airport or any other transfers we can recommend local taxis who are familiar with out location.

We are about 45 minutes from Wilson airport and about an hour & a quarter from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - traffic contingent.

Ideally please do not come after dark as we are difficult to find if this is your first time. For those arriving in Kenya late at night please use our driver recommendations.

Please bring your supplies with you as we are 8km from the nearest supermarket.

Other things to note
The last few kilometers is a murram all weather road which is rough in places. For those coming via Uber it is better to take the larger ubers instead of the small chapchap. Ubers come to us and not from us. Instead book one of our trusted cabbies to both bring and collect you, or arrange with your taxi to collect upon check out.

Deliveries are possible from Karen, Langata or Nairobi from various restaurants or grocery stores. We will assist you with local rider numbers and delivery suggestions.

We have 24 hour caretakers on the property.

We have strong wifi.

On the other side of our property we have Ole Chalet - Country Living at its Finest, a 4 bedroom 4 bathroom cottage.

Looking for a coastal escape? We also host two unique beachside properties in Watamu - sun, sea and stunning glass art await. Both homes are a 2-minute walk from the ocean via private beach acess - perfect for peaceful seaside mornings, sunset strolls and watersports.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Park view
Kitchen
Wifi – 10 Mbps
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 175 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
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Neighborhood highlights

Walking distance to the neighbouring iconic Kitengela Hot Glass studios to watch glassblowing. Drink fine coffee in the the Glasstronomique Café, blow a glass object yourself, have a pizza and treat yourself to the best homemade icecream you will taste this side of the equator.

Beautiful natural environs for walking, jogging, hiking and gorge exploration, if you can tear yourself away from the comfort of your verandah.

We are opposite the Silole Sanctuary, and a stones throw from Masai Lodge. The local township Tuala/Oloosirkon has Cityview bar & eatery for good nyama choma and Janets homemade freerange pork sausages. A hike will get you to Ololo Lodge, and Emakoko is a 15 min drive.

Meet your host

Superhost
380 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
My work: Kitengela Glass
Glassmaker from Kenya - occasional globetrotter. Loving sharing our spaces - we’ve imbued them with good energy.

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Co-hosts

  • Zorina
  • Taro

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm